Asmodeus sat inside his room alone, the argent moon shining its radiant light down upon him, while he sipped a glass of sweet, dry red wine. His thoughts were focused on earlier in the evening. A look of amusement and anticipation burned deep within his azure eyes.
'Velvet has been strange for the past few days. I hope everything is alright.'
He could feel her attempting to get closer to him. However, despite her efforts, she quickly became frustrated or acted out and ended up resorting to lashing out.
It wasn't like she suddenly started hitting people or attacking him. Rather, she would ask to train several times a day and wear only the basic training gear. She no longer used a cape or shirt to cover herself.
Velvet was a very voluptuous and attractive woman. And as a demon, Asmodeus couldn't just hide his desires if they became too strong.
'It's a little hard to hold back in that kind of situation. Their bodies constantly rubbing against each other, she insists on grappling.'
His thoughts returned to just after their last training session. It was just before he came to bathe before bed, and he couldn't help but form a wide grin on his face.
***
In the dark training ground, a handful of torches keep the yard slightly lit. However, visual sight remained low.
The figure of Asmodeus and Velvet lay on the ground, covered in dirt, sweat and blood, with her body pinned beneath him. Velvet gazed into his eyes, the flicker of magic burning within her pupils as she panted from exhaustion.
"Haa....ha...I can still fight." She spoke with a hoarse tone, grasping his forearms with her tight, bear-like grip as if refusing to give up.
"Velvet! If it goes any further the day will change, we can train tomorrow."
Asmodeus wasn't angry but felt conflicted because of his growing lust, unable to keep in contact with Velvet and remain himself.
'This woman knew how attractive she was from the start. Yet, somehow in the past few days, it's like she lost all confidence in herself and started acting unusual.'
Velvet seemed almost reluctant to stop and even wrapped her legs around his waist to stop him from leaving her body. Her eyes were like a fierce wolf. If he turned away, she would bite his throat for sure.
"Let's go clean up, stop it. We've been fighting all day." Asmodeus sounded irritated, his voice lower than usual, yet the only thing it caused was the light in Velvet's eyes to flicker ever brighter.
"Just one more, once more. I won't ask again!"
It felt like she was trying to stop him from returning to the inn. Or rather, returning to his room to be with the other women.
'Ah, is it because of that? Does she have feelings for me?'
Although he thought it could happen, Velvet wasn't like the others. Her feelings were hard to understand because of how she acted like a lone wolf, only sharing her heart with Alice.
Even in front of Liana and Vinea, she would act strong and like she could endure anything.
"Then, if we go on a quest together tomorrow will you let me go?"
His eyes narrowed. The brilliance of his ocean sapphire eyes glowed with a bright gleam. Asmodeus didn't hate Velvet. He probably liked her from the moment they met, but because of his lack of experience, he didn't understand her or her feelings until recently.
"A long quest? I... don't want to do a boring quest with weak enemies." It was the first time her voice became brighter. The sexy and husky voice of Velvet was so nice on the ears when she was in a good mood and it sent tingles down his spine.
The next morning, Asmodeus was being dressed after a quick wash. Erika and Liana learned he was going on a quest with Velvet and decided they would help neaten him up.
"I cannot believe that spring is finally here for my great aunt... She has never even spoken to a man outside the family before, we have to do our best Eri!"
Liana and Erika became closer after Asmodeus made Liana his princess. They would often take extra quests together even when the rota was not their day. Although, the same could be said for Vinea and Ciela who spent quite a lot of time training together with the knights and going on large group quests together.
Sariel was still weak and would take a while to finish her evolution. The perfect Sariel was helping her to overcome it together. 'Well, she said because their souls were split, it made evolution intensely painful and difficult... To think she would accept the pain in Sariel's place... even though she's the one sealed and alone.'
"Ugh.... h....help...." Yumiko's low, hoarse voice sounded from the bed, but she barely moved, causing the two helping set his clothes and hair to huff and pull their tongues out at her.
"You are the one that tried to monopolise our darling~ look at you now."
"Ah~ My King must have been pent up, you stink of his scent... it's so erotic." Liana was ever the perverted princess but still didn't help the poor fox sacrificed to the demonic beast the night before.
"You...two are unfair...." She complained. However, the lovely Erika and Liana turned a blind eye and finished their task.
'The friendship of these girls is so heartless and fierce... Yesterday's sister is today's nemesis!'
Asmodeus noticed Liana was looking at him with a strange yet concerned look. "What's wrong Liana?" He asked while stroking her soft red hair.
"You are going to make her your woman, right?"
"Who?"
"My Great Aunt..."
"Ah... I plan to."
"Then make sure she cannot escape, my aunt acts like she is a powerful woman... but with romance, she's like a little rabbit and will try to escape! You have to pin her down and shove it right in there!"
Asmodeus almost spat out his morning coffee, his eyes looking at Liana, who was small and cute, with a stunned gaze. "Uhm... Isn't that a bit harsh for Aunt?"
"Oh please, we all know you can tell what we desire with that stuff, how else do you make the fox who is all haughty and confident squirt like a bitch and end up like that in the morning?!" Her hand pointed to the image of Yumiko with no dignity and completely devastated, yet a wide, radiant smile on her face.
"Anyway, make sure you don't let her lose this chance. I don't think my Aunt will meet anyone that can make her forget you if she misses this moment."
"That's true... Her pride is high and each day she gets even stronger..." Erika added while nodding along with Liana.
"Okay, okay... stop coaching me to sleep with your aunt... next you'll be telling me to sleep with Alice."
"Asmodeus." Liana's voice became quite different, lower and filled with a demonic tone. "We all know you are going to sleep with her, so don't pretend to be one of those dense males."
"Ah... you caught me, my bad."
"Tsk, get going! Me and Liana are going on a quest with Ciela and Vinea today! Shoo!"
Although they were pushing him away, he knew they ensured to make it impossible for Velvet to refuse the quest when she woke up because everyone else already had things to do.
Except for the dead fox.